2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara Fuel System Problems

Which parts fail

• Fuel injection system
  6
• Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  4
• Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
  3
• Delivery
  3
• Storage › Tank assembly
  1
• Storage
  1

Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).

Mileage when the problem started

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl contact owns a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact has had her vehicle repaired twice for two recalls (NHTSA campaign id numbers 01V146000 and 04V427000); however, the defect still occurred. The manufacturer and dealer stated that nothing could be done because the recall had already been serviced. The contact firmly believes that when she took the vehicle the first two times to have the recall work performed, the dealer did not re-route the fuel delivery hose with the improved clamp. The last time the vehicle failed was on December 31, 2007. The vehicle would not start and it was towed to a local mechanic. It was discovered that the vacuum hose was not installed properly and the psi relief was extremely high. As a result, the vehicle flooded. The mechanic properly repaired the defect that should have been installed during the recall repair. …

While traveling at any speed and without prior warning a fuel smell was coming though the vents. This happened only in cold weather. Dealer inspected the vehicle several times, and could not duplicate or correct the problem while it was on warranty. As soon the warranty expired dealer replaced, at owner expense of $680.00, the throttle cable and the gas filter.

I took my SUV to the service depart on May 30 because the key wouldn't come out of the ignition. I am the 2nd one to report it. I am still waiting on the part for it. Now, it's 4 more after me who is having the problem. They didn't wanted to provide me with a rental car until I got my lawyer involve. Please have this as a recall. I just received a letter on the fuel pressure regulator, and they don't have the part for that either. Also I bought my car May 00 and had to replace all 4 tires in March 01. They were Bridgestone tires. I told the service depart about them and told me they couldn't do anything about them. I had to get a front inlinement 2 times before I change my tires.

Consumer received manufacturer safety recall notice regarding fuel pressure regulator which causes fuel system pressure to increase at the time of engine start up, resulting in fuel loss at the fuel pipe/fuel hose connection under extremely cold ambient temperature conditions, fuel loss in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. When consumer called several times for an appointment, dealer informed consumer that they could not replace the defected part because the company would not send the part to fix the recall.

Gas fumes coming from under hood threw air vents,the smell of raw gas is very overwhelming.vehicle has been looked at by farrish automotive,the dealer claims it is only the fumes from the fuel injector.it has made myself and passengers nausiated and almost faint this cannot be a normal way for a fuel injector. Sincerely [redacted] parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 U.S.c. 552(b)(6).

01 v 146 000/fuel pipe fuel hose: unable to get dealer; armory; albany, ny; phone# 518/482-3615 to honor manufacturer's recall because parts were not available. After driving 30 miles to recall repair appointment, dealership informed consumer that parts still were not available, dealership put consumer on call list, consumer called dealer and was told 25 units had already come in but were gone again, still waiting to hear from dealership.

Fuel injection system flooded while the car sat overnight in a garage; this happened 3 times and had to be towed each time. Heat shield problems with the exhaust system. The dealership was well aware of the problem and stated that Suzuki knew about the problem but was not doing anything to fix it. Finally the problem was fixed after 7 times. Also there is a recall on this vehicle for a possible engine fire under adverse cold conditions.

Consumer received recall notice 01V146000/ manufacturers x4 letter, consumer called dealer where she purchased vehicle, but dealer had not parts to do recall repairs, consumer called another dealer, and that dealer ordered parts but, stated that it will take 2 or 3 weeks to get parts, consumer called dealer about parts, and dealer stated had not gotten parts, and did not know reason why.

NHTSA recall 01V146000/ manufacturer's recall x4. Got recall notice, and took vehicle to dealer to be repaired. Dealer didn't have parts. Called dealer about parts, and dealer no longer did recalls on Suzuki. Dealer did not warn consumer that they were not handling recall anymore after 3 months. Had to contact another dealer.

01 f 011 000/fuel pipe:dealer, gerald Suzuki; naperville,il; phone# 630/355-3900 unable to honor manufacturer's recall due to no parts. Later, consumer contacted another dealer, and was also informed of no parts available until 3-4 months. Consumer has still not had recall repairs complete due to no parts.

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